Home Inspection Services  Property Inspections on St. George Island, & Florida’s Forgotten Coast

JD (The Salty Inspector) performed a wind mitigation on our home on St George Island. HE WAS OUTSTANDING! Not only did he perform the service for a reasonable price... read more and timely but, he came back to the home more than once to get additional information for the insurance company. We highly recommend JD for wind mitigation inspections.

JD, The Salty Inspector, supported us with quick and easy inspection services. He maintained communication with us through the entire process, and made us feel truly involved in the whole... read more experience. He provided clear and easy to understand findings and recommendations. We knew he was our guy from the first call, when he made us feel important and worthy of his time and expertise, answering any and all questions we had before we even got started! Would highly recommend his services to anyone!

We recently had the pleasure of hiring JD Johnson, “The Salty Inspector,” to perform our new‐build home inspection on Florida’s Forgotten Coast, and the experience could not have been better.... read more From our first conversation, JD impressed us with his 20+ years of Gulf Coast expertise and the family‑owned, independent spirit of Kate & JD, LLC. He personally conducted a thorough five‑hour walkthrough—documenting over a dozen items that needed attention—and every concern was captured in clear, narrative descriptions accompanied by high‑resolution photos right alongside the text (no flipping back and forth between checkboxes and photo pages). His modern hybrid report came in two parts: a concise executive summary of “Needs Service” and “Health & Safety” items for our builder, and a full inspection report organized room‑by‑room—complete with overview photos and manufacturer labels for major appliances. JD’s deep understanding of coastal construction revealed issues we never would have spotted ourselves—everything from missing attic flashing and grout voids to high water pressure, unprotected electrical outlets, and misaligned door frames—and our builder has already scheduled all the corrections JD recommended. Beyond standard home inspection, JD’s credentials as Florida’s second‑licensed home inspector (HI2), licensed mold assessor (MRSA1148), and Accredited Professional Home Inspector (APHI‑47) give unparalleled confidence; he even offers wind mitigation, four‑point evaluations, and mold testing if you need them. What truly sets JD apart is his friendly, approachable demeanor—he patiently answered every question without jargon overload—and his lightning‑fast follow‑up. Within 24 hours we had both PDF reports and online access, and any additional questions were handled promptly by JD or Kate. If you’re buying or selling on Florida’s Gulf Coast, especially a new build, we can’t recommend The Salty Inspector highly enough. Five stars!